Writing the Diaphragm Blues and Other Sexual Cacophonies

A Compelling perspective on Modern Sexuality Which of these statements are true? Babies come from pumpkin seeds. Diaphragms are slippery when wet. Women who use birth control are sluts. With a critical and humorous outlook, McCarthy investigates female sexuality, from childhood to menopause; gender mythology; and true to life experiences: Where do babies come from, puberty, birth control failures, reproductive knowledge, silence regarding sexual assault, image and aging, sex and politics, as well as the life of sluts and crones. Pulling from variety of sources including news articles, scholarly articles, Twitter feeds, Facebook updates, public discussion posts, blogs, YouTube, and personal, farcical moments in McCarthy's life, this book demonstrates how the strange interludes in one's life are not so strange after all. Rebecca Lea McCarthy a writer, educator, artist, and roller derby player. She holds a PhD in Comparative Studies from Florida Atlantic University, and her published works include the influential, Origins of the Magdalene Laundries: An Analytical History (2010).